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post Dec 14 2012, 09:26 AM

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How did you set your skerton for a french press?
I set it 7 notches from closed and I still get a little too much sediment to my liking.
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post Dec 14 2012, 10:16 AM

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QUOTE(adriankhoo153 @ Dec 14 2012, 09:41 AM)
1 notches 60 degree turn?
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post Dec 14 2012, 11:09 AM

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I'm using a Hario pot. Don't think it makes much of a difference right?
Maybe I'm just not used to sediments in my coffee. Or I might try a slightly coarser grind.
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post Dec 14 2012, 03:59 PM

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QUOTE(adriankhoo153 @ Dec 14 2012, 03:41 PM)
If u dun like sendiments in your coffee, i think Aeropress will suits u more. Very smooth result.
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I think I might try to live with the sediments because I'm thinking of investing in a moka pot first. drool.gif

But then again I was thinking of getting into tea making as well sweat.gif
Will the stainless steel moka pot at Ikea do the job? hmm.gif
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post Dec 28 2012, 09:19 AM

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Trying out the pour-over method (using the lovely Hario Buono wub.gif) but I get much more bitter coffee compared to the french press. Am I doing it wrong (over-extracting) or are my beans stale?
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post Jan 17 2013, 12:21 PM

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I've been so busy that I don't drink as much coffee and I find my beans getting stale because I can't finish them.

How long does it take for you guys to finish your coffee beans? I wonder how long they can be kept for the usual brands.

I might actually have to grind my beans the night before (please don't crucify me coffee lords lol) because I need to leave home early in the morning.
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post Jan 17 2013, 11:49 PM

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QUOTE(ahsham @ Jan 17 2013, 08:17 PM)
I usually finish my coffee beans within 2 weeks from the roast date (not the same as expiry date).

Standard coffee package is 250gm, it's hard to finish if you only drink 1 cup a day.
That's why I like to buy beans from cafes that offer small batch package, such as Departure Lounge (100gm) and Coffee Famille (150gm).

If the original "one-way-valve" package is not opened, coffee beans can be kept fresh up to 1~1.5 months.
But once the package is opened, the coffee beans will become stale within 10~14 days due to oxidation and aroma dissipation.
Putting them in vacuum container will help extend their freshness.

I don't buy coffee beans from supermarket as most of them don't state the "Roast Date" on the package.
The "Expiry Date" or "Best Use Before" date tells you nothing about its freshness.
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Good info! Thanks smile.gif

How much are the 100gm and 150gm packages?
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post Jan 18 2013, 03:37 PM

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Perhaps it's not profitable enough for them to roast more often.
How many people do you know personally who buys whole beans?
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post Jan 25 2013, 11:07 AM

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